Example sentences of "[pers pn] can be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now I can be constipatied constipated and I can be the other way . |
| 2 | Now I can be constipatied constipated and I can be the other way . |
| 3 | ‘ It is very enjoyable but one of the disadvantages is that when you start out you can be put low on a list after others and you may have to wait some time . |
| 4 | They are often written as well to support private ventures by British firms , which are showing promise , but need a Staff Target or Operational Requirement before they can be given official consideration . |
| 5 | But it does not seem sensible to accept them unless they can be given rational sanction . |
| 6 | By that I mean that , though they do not carry intrinsic labels to discriminate them , yet they can be given extrinsic labels for that purpose . |
| 7 | Any variations from the target sentence are counted as errors , and it is suggested that these are recorded so that they can be analysed prior to intervention . |
| 8 | In effect what applied linguistics does is to enquire into cross-cultural accommodation : it transfers ideas and methods from different disciplinary cultures and seeks to demonstrate how they can be made coherent and effective in the different conditions of pedagogic practice . |
| 9 | Gradually too they can be made aware of differences within a particular society in the past . |
| 10 | Glass lenses are heavier , but are less likely to become scratched ; they can be made shatterproof . |
| 11 | If the rocks in your tank suffer from all-smothering algae I have found they can be kept clear by scrubbing off the algae then putting them in the oven or under the grill until they are thoroughly dry . |
| 12 | Furthermore , if necessary they can be left unattended . |
| 13 | They can be left free or sewn to the back of the sail . |
| 14 | Once established they can be left planted year round ; in my own garden they have multiplied annually . |
| 15 | Once the preferred settings are established they can be left alone and the unit effectively forgotten . |
| 16 | They do n't know the language so their choice of jobs is limited to the worst and least skilled ; they do n't know their rights so they can be intimidated , they do n't have much information about other , better off workers so they can be paid poverty-line wages . |
| 17 | I 'm hoping that this might lead to an improvement but I still please ask you all to keep me in touch with where things are going wrong so that they can be put right . |
| 18 | I 've enquired into the question of coconuts , and they can be bought wholesale . ’ |
| 19 | They can be bought direct via a stockbroker , or via a managed fund set up for the purpose . |
| 20 | They are also cost-effective and labour-saving as they can be changed weekly . |
| 21 | There are some who think that there is no fun to be found in local government finance , but they can be proved wrong by this debate . |
| 22 | They can be parked left or right , or have a split centre draw leaving a clear throughway . |
| 23 | Bricks are especially useful , as they can be used laid flat , with two courses ( including mortar joints ) giving a height of 150mm ( 6″ ) ; on edge , with a single course giving a height of 112mm ( 4½″ ) ; or in various combinations of these . |
| 24 | They are soluble in alcohol , wax ( melted beeswax or jojoba for example ) and in vegetable oils ; because they are partially soluble in water , they can be used undiluted in the bath ( six drops is usually sufficient ) without leaving behind a greasy residue . |
| 25 | Nurses who have married or had children since they last nursed may be intellectually aware of what unsocial hours can mean , but if they have not actually experienced them recently they can be caught unprepared . |
| 26 | As , managing director of business psychologists , John Nicholson Associates , explained : ‘ A crude analogy is if you are a fleet manager and one of you cars is not working properly , then you check out the problem and see if it can be fixed in-house or go to external specialists to get it back on the road in peak condition as soon as possible . ’ |
| 27 | Alternatively it can be done prior to question 1 to introduce the topic . |
| 28 | It can be obtained free from them on ( 081 ) 539 5084 . |
| 29 | Such examples lead on to Nagel 's definition of moral luck : ‘ Where a significant aspect of what someone does depends upon factors beyond his control , yet we continue to treat him in that respect as an object of moral judgment , it can be called moral luck . |
| 30 | The fundamental approach must be to visualise the risks of a fire from every aspect in the total project , to ensure that if a fire occurs , it can be kept small and cool . |